Meet The Orthodontists

Louise joined the orthodontic team at Queensway Orthodontics in April 2012. She graduated from Newcastle Dental School in 2004 with honours and was awarded the British Dental Association prize for her academic achievements. She completed her vocational training in Teesside before becoming a Senior House Officer (SHO) on the Oral and Maxillofacial unit at Sunderland Royal Hospital. In 2006, she was awarded a Fellowship in Dental Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

Louise then worked as an SHO in Newcastle Dental Hospital where she was able to gain further experience in the sedation, restorative, paediatric and orthodontic departments before moving to a general practice and the Community Dental Service. She then embarked on specialist training in orthodontics at Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle. As part of her training she completed a Masters in Orthodontics at Newcastle University, graduating with distinction.

Louise is also a certified provider of Invisalign® and a member of the British Orthodontic Society and European Master of Aligners.

What do you enjoy most about working for Queensway Orthodontics

Working with such a great team, everyone is enthusiastic and strives to do the best for patients.

Where would a patient usually find you in the practice?

I can be found in the clinic planning orthodontic treatments for patients and providing supervision for the orthodontic therapy and orthodontic nursing teams.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?

The smiles at the end of treatment.

What do you enjoy doing out of work?

Spending time with my husband Will and our children Daisy and Huw.

What makes you smile?

A cup of tea with a dunkable biscuit.

Jonathan studied dentistry at Newcastle Dental Hospital and graduated in 1998. He gained further experience in a variety of dental specialties post-graduation, prior to embarking on the 3-year specialist training in orthodontics in the North East of England, gaining a Master’s Degree, which he passed with Merit. This training allowed Jonathan to sit the specialty examination at the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh and he qualified in 2004 as a registered Specialist Orthodontist with the General Dental Council. Jonathan has also undertaken a further two years of training in the management of complex multidisciplinary orthodontic patients, passing his fellowship examination in orthodontics in 2007

Jonathan is a NHS Consultant Orthodontist at Newcastle Dental Hospital where he treats multidisciplinary orthodontic patients with facial deformities and complex needs. He has an interest in new technologies in orthodontics and is a certified Invisalign® practitioner.

Jonathan is also actively involved in teaching and training of undergraduates and postgraduates at Newcastle Dental hospital as a consultant level. He is also an active member, examiner and advisor to the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

Where would a patient usually find you in the practice?

Upstairs in the main surgery chatting with patients, and tinkering with teeth to help achieve straight smile aspirations.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?

Being part of an amazing team, getting to know patients and their smiles at the end of treatment.

What do you enjoy doing out of work?

Getting out in the fresh air with my family!

What makes you smile?

A Northumbrian beach, a sausage sandwich and great company!

Guy is a specialist orthodontist and partner at Queensway Orthodontics. He is absolutely passionate about delivering the best possible care to all his patients and he uses his experience, our amazing team and the latest technologies to make that happen every single day.

Guy initially qualified as a dentist from Newcastle University in 2000, before completing advanced training at Guy’s and Kingston Hospitals, London to become a registered specialist in orthodontics in 2007.

To be honest, his experience speaks for itself – Guy is a member of the Invisalign® advisory board and leads the team at Queensway Orthodontics as the leading Specialist Invisalign Provider in the North of England. He has also been a Director of the British Orthodontic Society, which a highly respected professional organisation representing orthodontics in the UK. In addition, he has a visiting specialist to the Orthodontic Department at Newcastle University, teaching and training other orthodontists and dentists by sharing his expertise with colleagues.

If you are looking to improve the function of your teeth or the appearance of your smile – regardless of your clinical needs, personal hobbies, budget or hopes for treatment – Guy’s your man!

Guy is also a member of the following professional organisations:

• British Orthodontic Society
• American Association of Orthodontics
• World Federation of Orthodontics
• British Dental Association
• European Orthodontic Society
• British Lingual Orthodontic Society

Kathryn graduated from Newcastle Dental School with honours in 2009 and was awarded the British Society of Restorative Dentistry (BSRD) prize for her clinical work, and the British Society for Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) prize due to her interest in clinical research regarding the oral health of children and adolescents. She then completed General Professional Training in 2011 before going on to work in general dental practice and teach undergraduate dental students on the Newcastle Dental Emergency Clinic.

Kathryn then spent a year in Australia working as a dental officer and clinical supervisor for undergraduate dental students at Queensland University. Upon her return to the UK, she gained further experience in oral and maxillofacial surgery and orthodontics working at Altnagelvin Hospital Northern Ireland, before moving to the Community Dental Service in Northumberland. Kathryn then completed three years of specialist orthodontic training at Newcastle Dental Hospital. She completed a Masters in Orthodontics at Newcastle University, graduating with distinction, and gained Membership in Orthodontics at the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh in 2019.

Where would a patient usually find you in the practice?

In surgery planning patients’ treatment.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?

Happy confident smiles at the end of treatment.

What do you enjoy doing out of work?

Spending time with my husband and little girl which usually involves walks in the countryside, strolls on the beach and dancing to music around our kitchen!

What makes you smile?

Family time, sunshine and good coffee.

Heidi graduated from Queen’s University, Belfast in 2008 and during this time she also completed an intercalated BSc in Anatomy. Heidi gained further experience in different areas of dentistry including oral surgery, paediatrics and restorative dentistry post-graduation and during this time attained Membership in the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh. In 2012, she embarked on specialist training at the University of Sheffield/Royal Derby Hospital and was awarded a Masters in Clinical Dentistry (Merit) and obtained Membership in Orthodontics at the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.

How long have you worked at Queensway Orthodontics

I joined the team in November 2017

What do you enjoy most about working at Queensway Orthodontics?

Working with a team of very experienced and highly skilled clinicians.

Where would a patient usually find you in practice?

In surgery with a very big cup of tea!

What is the most rewarding part of your job?

The smiles at the end.

What do you enjoy doing out of work?

A verified couch potato!

What makes you smile?

Spending time with my family and friends.

Which practice/practices do you work at?

Consett

Tell us a little bit about your career history:

Richard studied dentistry at Newcastle University and was awarded the James Coltman Prize for Operative Dentistry when he graduated in 2010.He gained valuable experience in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Special Care Dentistry and Restorative Dentistry and attained Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow in 2012. Richard discovered his passion for orthodontics in 2014 when he started straightening smiles using Invisalign, and in 2019 he returned to Newcastle University to embark upon a 3-year MSc training programme in orthodontics. He subsequently sat the specialty Membership in Orthodontics examinations at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the Royal College of Surgeons of England and was awarded the prestigious William Houston Gold Medal for the most meritorious performance in these examinations.

Where would a patient usually find you in the practice?

In my surgery planning cases or supervising our brilliant team of therapists and nurses.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?

Hearing patients say how much they love their new smile!

What do you enjoy doing out of work?

I like to spend time with my young family as well as keeping fit and playing the drums in a band.

What makes you smile?

Freshly baked flapjacks and strong coffee!

Colin graduated with honours from Newcastle University in 1999. He attained his MFDS qualification at the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh in 2002.

During his training pathway Colin has gained wide experience with positions as a Senior House Officer at Newcastle Dental Hospital, followed by a post in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Newcastle General Hospital.

Colin completed his specialist orthodontic training as a Registrar at James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough, attaining his Membership of the Faculty of Orthodontists at the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh in 2007. During his specialist training Colin researched a novel method to reduce the risks of demineralisation during orthodontic treatment as an MSc project, which was passed with distinction.

Colin is an Invisalign® provider and he works in partnership with some the region’s leading Restorative Specialists and implant experts in treating complex multidisciplinary cases.

Colin is on the Orthodontic Specialist List and is a member of the British Orthodontic Society.

Where would a patient usually find you in the practice?

In surgery, planning patients’ treatment and supervising our fantastic team of dental therapists and dental nurses.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?

Seeing patients smile when they have their braces removed at the end of treatment.

What do you enjoy doing out of work?

My wife Lisa and I have 2 daughters and we spend a lot of time in the Lake District, enjoying the outdoors and fresh air.

What makes you smile?

Skiing with my girls in Whistler, Canada – our favourite place in the world!

Which practice/practices do you work at?
Darlington, Bishop Auckland and Stockton

Tell us a little bit about your career history:
Camilla graduated from the University of Bristol in 2014 and completed her Foundation Training in London a year later, before going on to work as a Dental Core Trainee (DCT) to gain experience in the different dental specialities. She worked in the paediatric dental unit at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, followed by a year at Bristol Royal Infirmary in the oral and maxillofacial surgery department and a year in a mixed clinical and research post in paediatric dentistry and orthodontics at Bristol Dental Hospital.

In 2018, Camilla then embarked on three years of specialist orthodontic training at Cardiff Dental Hospital. As part of her training, she completed a Masters in Orthodontics at Cardiff University, graduating with distinction, and gained Membership in Orthodontics at the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh in 2021.

Where would a patient usually find you in the practice?
In my surgery, chatting to patients and planning their treatment.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Giving people smiles to be proud of and boosting their confidence.

What do you enjoy doing out of work?
Spending time with my family, running, staying fit & healthy, exploring the UK’s most beautiful places!

What makes you smile?
Spending quality time with my favourite people with good coffee and delicious food.